More than half of adults in U.S. say they lack basic statistical understanding | Penn State University
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Many people in the U.S. believe that their statistical knowledge is limited, but they would rely on statistics for decision-making more if they understood statistics better, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.
  • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    11 days ago

    The lottery is just the tip of the iceberg.

    But people don’t learn statistics for the same old reasons: indoctrination, privilege/deprivation, ancient/misguided teaching standards, etc.

    Similarly most people don’t ever learn compsci/programming because for example they’re studying calculus from the 1700s that they’ll never use, etc.

    The end goal is a compliant, obedient student, not an educated, critical person.